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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Meet the nine richest self-made women
Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes
Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
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10 best books of October, according to Amazon's editors
Sara Nelson, editorial director of books and Kindle for Amazon.com, talks about the 10 books chosen by Amazon editors as the best of October, 2012.
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Athens riots leave three bank workers dead
Three bank workers, one of them pregnant, were killed in Athens riots when anti-austerity protesters threw Molotov cocktails at an Athens bank Wednesday.
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Kim Jong-il is in China? We have no information on that.
The Monitor's Beijing bureau chief hit a wall of official secrecy regarding the China visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. It was only the beginning of a tough day of reporting.
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Greek debt crisis sparks sharp fall in US, Europe markets
Fears that the Greek debt crisis will spread roiled global stock markets Tuesday. Major US and European indexes fell more than 2 percent.
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Communists storm Acropolis, angry unionists protest Greek austerity measures
About 100 Communist Party supporters broke through the gates of the Acropolis, the city's chief ancient monument, and hung banners in Greek and English reading 'Peoples of Europe Rise Up.'
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Ireland airports reopen as Iceland volcano ash dissipates, but more may be on the way
Airports in Ireland were shut for about eight hours on Tuesday as winds carried ash from the Icelandic volcano into flight paths. Though travel is now getting back to normal, meteorologists say summer winds could lead to more disruption at European airports.
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In final UK election debate, candidates dodge No. 1 issue: the deficit
David Cameron topped snap polls after last night's final debate ahead of the May 6 UK election. But he, Brown, and Clegg all stand accused of avoiding discussion of how to reduce Britain's massive deficit.
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Concerns grow that Greece debt crisis could overstress European Bank
The Greece debt crisis, which is still subject to German parliamentary approval and may be challenged in court, is putting unsustainable stress on the European Central Bank, some analysts say.
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Prices at gas pump ticking up ahead of Memorial Day travel
On average, drivers are paying $2.88 a gallon at the gas pump. Gas prices are expected to continue rising because of high oil prices.
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Roubini: Greece debt crisis is only the tip of the iceberg
The Greece debt crisis should be a warning. History shows that unless this buildup of sovereign debt is tackled eventually by raising taxes and controlling spending, then there are only two outcomes: default or high inflation.
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US government spending is unsustainable
Government spending and increased debt have been sold to the US as sound economics, but as history has shown us government spending does not make people rich.
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China's Shanghai Expo 2010 – by the numbers
China calls the Shanghai World Expo its 'Economic Olympics.' It is expected to attract 70 million visitors and cost $55 million. And yes, China has the biggest pavilion.
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Greek financial crisis now considered contagion 'like ebola'
No longer a mere threat, the Greek financial crisis has spread to the eurozone and has raised concern over contagion.
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Greek debt crisis: Bailout likely, but will it be enough?
The Greek debt crisis continued to roil European debt markets on Wednesday after a leading rating agency cut the country's debt status to junk. While short term aid to Greece is a near certainty, economists warn that more international cash – and painful political steps in Athens – will be needed.
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Greek debt crisis: What does it mean for the US?
Europe could be in for some major belt-tightening to handle the Greek debt crisis, as well as problems in Spain, Portugal, and Ireland. That could slow US economic growth somewhat.
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The Monitor's View: Debt crisis in Greece: Junk bond rating demands action
With its bonds rated as junk, the debt crisis in Greece must prompt Athens to take far greater austerity measures than originally planned. Political leaders and the public must find the courage for the necessary sacrifice.
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Did South Korea's Oh Eun-sun really climb 14 peaks?
South Korea’s Oh Eun-sun claims she is the first woman to scale the world’s 14 highest peaks, after clambering on hands and knees to the top of Mount Annapurna in Nepal. But some in the mountain-climbing community question her claim. A by-the-numbers view of her feats.
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Is the Greek debt crisis spreading?
World stock markets fell as prospects grew that the Greek debt crisis is spreading to Portugal and other indebted nations.
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In Pictures: Giant jellyfish
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Sudan 101: Why does Sudan have so many wars?
Sudan's size and ethnic diversity have made the country hard to govern. Lack of government attention to far-flung regions has been at the root of wars in Darfur and South Sudan.
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Greek crisis worsens
Greece's budget deficit is higher than believed, leading the beleaguered country to seek rescue packages immediately. Might that be the first step down a very slippery slope?
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Greece bailout not a given, says Germany
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called his country a "sinking ship" as he requested a $56 billion bailout today. But Germany, which is key to any aid package, still isn't convinced that a Greece bailout is absolutely necessary.
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Why do so many oil spills happen?
The science and history behind oil spills.
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A Kingdom Strange
A compelling return to the unsolved mystery of the lost Roanoke colonists.
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Discover good food in Buenos Aires
Want to discover the heart of Buenos Aires? Eat like a local. There's good food everywhere.
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